Clases y eventos

Breastfeeding Circle Gatherings are a great place for breastfeeding moms to find support, exchange experiences, and discuss any concerns. Popular topics include: Milk supply Pumping Returning to work Sleeping, or lack of sleep Weight checks Weighted feedings And more! If you need more direct support please call Breastfeeding Medicine to schedule a 1:1, in person appointment at 775-982-6365. This gathering is FREE to join.

Renown Institute for Cancer offers one-hour weekly classes to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and their families. Classes are facilitated by an oncology nurse navigator, social worker, physical therapist and surgical nurses. In this class you will: • Meet your navigator and learn about cancer support services available to you • Hear about pre-surgery instructions and your pre-admit appointment • Receive education in prehabilitation and lymphedema prevention • Have your questions answered about treatment, including chemotherapy, biotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy and clinical trials Video enabled attendance is available. Patients can access remotely and join from any video-enabled device (smart phone, iPad, laptop or webcam/desktop). Upon registering, you will receive instructions on how to virtually connect.

Renown Institute for Cancer is teaming up with Renie Anderson, a trained and certified expert in cancer treatment side effect management. Attend this virtual workshop to learn mind-body techniques to help you feel more connected and joyful in life as you move beyond the cancer. This workshop includes: Emphasizing the importance of identifying resistance. Moving through resistance by understanding the concepts of acceptance and surrender. Identifying goals and visions. Creating action steps to help break patterns, to help you stay in a healthier mindset and feel calmer. There is no charge to attend this class. Video enabled attendance is available. Patients can access remotely and join from any video-enabled device To receive the zoom link to connect to this workshop, please email Renie Anderson @ renieanderson@att.net

Come join PBS Reno & the Sterling Silver Club for a Zentangle art class at the Brewery Arts Center! PBS Reno is offering this FREE class on August 17th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Light snacks will be provided, along with art supplies included. What is Zentangle? In this introduction to Zentangle, we work on the basic concepts to create the different angles of Zentangle to begin your “tangle library”! Zentangle art reduces stress, increases self-confidence, and supports mindfulness. The classes will be held at the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom – 449 W. King St, Carson City, NV 89703. Space is limited on a first come, first served basis. Register at the top of this event listing to RSVP for this class! In addition to this event, we’ll be holding another Zentangle class on August 3rd. Please choose from one of these classes and join us. If these events are sold out, you may call 775-982-7787 to be added to our Wait List. This event is a part of Renown Health’s Sterling Silver Club, a free program offered for men and women ages 55 and over. Learn more and sign up to be a member at renown.org/SterlingSilver.

This support group is designed to provide support, education, networking and resource materials to caregivers who are coping with a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer. *Please note that this is a support group designed for Caregivers only. Video enabled attendance available. Patients can access remotely and join from any video-enabled device (smart phone, iPad, laptop, or webcam/desktop). Upon registering, you will receive instructions on how to virtually connect.

Every third Wednesday of the month from 11:15-11:45 a.m. Estelle J. Kelsey Interfaith Sanctuary – Spiritual Center ◦ Renown Regional Medical Center Facilitated by: Rev. Shelley Fisher of Reno Buddhist Center Find peace, healing and calm during the Mantras and Meditation practice session.  Participants will chant healing mantras and find some peace in their day with a short meditation. Employees, patients and their loved ones are invited and all levels of meditation practitioners are welcome. Rev. Shelley Fisher is a resident priest at the Reno Buddhist Center. She has been chanting and meditating for many years and is excited to share this beautiful practice with the wider community through Renown Health’s Spiritual Center. Joining the Meditation Group: You are now able to attend in-person and no RSVP is required to attend. For directions to the Interfaith Sanctuary, please use the following link Campus and Parking Maps | Renown Health click on the “Renown Regional Medical Center Visitor Guide” to download the PDF map. The Spiritual Center is located on the 1st Floor of the Sierra Tower on the right past the elevators that are near the gift shop. If you would still like to join these prayer services virtually, no RSVP is required to attend, please click: https://bit.ly/3bIMZtm Please note: Masks are required to enter the hospital and while you are navigating to and from your meeting(s). Once inside the Spiritual Center masks will be optional to wear during your meeting(s). For more information on this and other Spiritual Center programs, please contact the Spiritual Care department at spiritualcare@renown.org or call 775-982-7729. Questions for Rev. Shelley Fisher? Call: 775-525-1182 Email: admin@renobuddhistcenter.org www.renobuddhistcenter.org Or visit our location: 820 Plumas St. Reno, NV 89509

Meet our newest yoga instructor for our Wednesday Wellness Yoga series, Katie Louvat who is teaching Sterling Silver Club members Intermediate and Beginning Yoga every 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. Intermediate Yoga is a friendly, and meditative practice designed to develop flexibility and strength, and to deepen your awareness of body, mind and breath.  This class reflects the instructor’s fascination with anatomy and bio-mechanics and her commitment to teaching movement that is accessible, functional, compassionate and sustainable. Required props: yoga mat, two blocks, a blanket or two, a strap or tie, a ball for self-massage (pinky balls or tennis balls work well). The Yoga Center provides props for in-person students. Students are welcome to bring their own to the studio if that feels more comfortable. RSVP required. Choose from in-person or virtual: Virtual Instructions: Once you register, we’ll email the Zoom link. The Zoom link will be the same each week with reminder emails two days before class. Virtual attendees don’t need to RSVP each week. In-person Instructions (6 members max): Please fill out the form below and register above. Attendance requires proof of COVID vaccination card and follows the current CDC Guidelines. Masks are recommended during times of high community transmission and remain highly recommended for immunocompromised individuals and those living or working with this population. Please email proof of your vaccination card to SterlingSilver@renown.org and we’ll send the studio location. Please RSVP for every in-person week you plan to attend. Please note: For in-person attendance, you must RSVP by Noon on the Monday before class. For questions or comments, please reach out to 775-982-7787 or SterlingSilver@renown.org. This event is a part of Renown Health’s Sterling Silver Club, a free program offered for men and women ages 55 and over. Learn more and sign up to be a member at renown.org/SterlingSilver.

Breastfeeding Circle Gatherings are a great place for breastfeeding moms to find support, exchange experiences, and discuss any concerns. Popular topics include: Milk supply Pumping Returning to work Sleeping, or lack of sleep Weight checks Weighted feedings And more! If you need more direct support please call Breastfeeding Medicine to schedule a 1:1, in person appointment at 775-982-6365. This gathering is FREE to join.

This group is for all patients facing cancer. The meeting enables participants to share experiences and express feelings and concerns. All cancer patients, family members, cancer survivors and caregivers are welcome to attend. Meets weekly on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. virtually. Video enabled attendance available. Patients can access remotely and join from any video-enabled device (smart phone, iPad, laptop, or webcam/desktop). Upon registering, you will receive instructions on how to virtually connect.

Join us on a tour led by a childbirth educator to learn more about our luxurious Baby & Family Suites, labor and delivery rooms housed in the new Labor Assessment Area, and the William N. Pennington Nursery. We’ll cover the pre-admission process, how to check in, and what to expect during your visit. There is no cost to attend. Please note: Please include children in your ticket counts. Masks must be worn during the entire tour and 6-foot social distancing will be required for all participants not from the same household.  If you are running late or feeling unwell, you will need to reschedule.

With Renown Health Prayer Partners Every Friday ◦ 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Estelle J. Kelsey Interfaith Sanctuary ◦ Renown Regional Medical Center Facilitated by: Spiritual Care Team The importance of your prayers and reflections for those in need cannot be overemphasized. We continue to send out prayer requests from patients and family as they are received by email to the Renown Health Prayer Partners. Every Friday, the Spiritual Care team leads a brief devotional for prayers and intercessions for those who have requested support. All the prayer partners are invited to participate! While we use the word “prayer” for the custom of interceding on behalf of others for their health, please know that participation is not restricted to any one faith or tradition or to any one manner or method. Each person, according to their own personal belief or practice, may be part of the process of sharing words and thoughts as they ask for healing. Prayer, mediation, reflection, contemplation, recitation, chanting, reading — these and more – are all ways to intercede. Joining the Devotional: You are now able to attend in-person and no RSVP is required to attend. For directions to the Interfaith Sanctuary, please use the following link Campus and Parking Maps | Renown Health click on the “Renown Regional Medical Center Visitor Guide” to download the PDF map. The Spiritual Center is located on the 1st Floor of the Sierra Tower on the right past the elevators that are near Sierra gifts. If you would like to join the devotional prayer, no RSVP is required to attend, please click: https://bit.ly/3oT97EP to join the meeting. Requesting a prayer or intercession: If you’d like to request a prayer be sent out on behalf of any patient, friend, family member or for anyone else in the community in need, please know that you are welcome to do so.  You can do so by submitting a prayer card. Prayer cards are available at prayer boxes and in the Spiritual Center for your use. Cards are also available in the Care Coordination offices on units. You can also send your request by email to prayers@renown.org Or use the online Prayer Request form Please note: Masks are required to enter the hospital and while you are navigating to and from your meeting(s). Once inside the Spiritual Center masks will be optional to wear during your meeting(s).

Support groups create a private, safe and supportive environment (or community) and allow participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. For updated information about Dementia Caregiver Support Groups in Northern Nevada click here: Northern Nevada Dementia Caregiver Support Groups Please note: Family Caregiver Support Groups are not intended for the person with the diagnosis. Please register in advance either by calling 1-800-272-3900 Once you complete registration for the meeting, you will receive an email confirmation with the call-in information and instructions for joining our call. If you have additional questions or need further assistance, please feel free to call the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900